Understanding shell shock - for iPod/iPhone Podcast
1) Finding and interrogating historical data
Annika Mombauer and Vincent Trott show you how you can do some ‘desk research’ on the history of World War One. Their task is to find out how many people died. You can use these skills to trace both t...Show More
2) Transcript -- Finding and interrogating historical data
Annika Mombauer and Vincent Trott show you how you can do some ‘desk research’ on the history of World War One. Their task is to find out how many people died. You can use these skills to trace both t...Show More
3) What is shell shock?
Dr Fiona Reid, an expert on shell shock, describes what shell shock was, how it was treated and how it was regarded by contemporaries. She also explores the specific British connotations of the term, ...Show More
4) Transcript -- What is shell shock?
Dr Fiona Reid, an expert on shell shock, describes what shell shock was, how it was treated and how it was regarded by contemporaries. She also explores the specific British connotations of the term, ...Show More
5) Treating shell shock
Dr. Fiona Reid discusses the various methods that were used to treat shell shock. These might include rest and distraction, or could entail more extreme treatments, such as electric shock therapy (far...Show More
6) Attitudes to shell shock
Dr. Fiona Reid talks about developing attitudes to shell shock after World War 1.
7) Transcript -- Treating shell shock
Dr. Fiona Reid discusses the various methods that were used to treat shell shock. These might include rest and distraction, or could entail more extreme treatments, such as electric shock therapy (far...Show More
8) Transcript -- Attitudes to shell shock
Dr. Fiona Reid talks about developing attitudes to shell shock after World War 1.